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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,883.40, 1,496,825.10 and 879,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,883.40, 1,496,825.10 and 879,785.40 is: 1,319,678.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,883.40 : 1,496,825.10 = 879,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,883.40/1,496,825.10 = 879,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,883.40x = 1,496,825.10 × 879,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,883.40x = 1,316,884,869,333.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,884,869,333.54/997,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,678.10

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